The House in the Cerulean Sea 🩷
Finished reading: The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune 📚
Definitely one of the best books I’v ever read. It started off slowly, epsecially as I’m not as much a fantasy girl, but after the first few chapters, it just turned up to 11 and never stopped. I laughed and literally cried or choked up in parts of it. The trip to the village brought tears to my eyes and the hope that permeated this book brought waves of joy to my heart.
I wish I’d had a book like this when I was a kid. Knowing I was different would have been a little easier with this as a companion. Never underestimate the power of a book to give a person hope and knowledge that they’re not alone, that they’re worthy of love and even of respect. Maybe this is why so many try to ban and burn books, because such books give hope to those they would rather despise, relegate to the shadows, or simply wipe from existence.
I heartily recommend this book!
Today was a good day
It was amazing to shop in two different stores for makeup and just accepted. Love MAC and my first time in Sephora. New eye shadow stick, so excited!
Also picked out new frames for glasses that fit me better on so many levels. New prescription, new frames, new joy.
Fresh batch of my chicken curry with my sweetie’s naan. 👩🍳 💋
A very good day indeed
Watched: Europa Report 🍿 An amazing film: the value of knowledge and the primacy of hope.
Imposter syndrome is never greater than the moment you share yourself with a greater audience. I am learning who I am every moment and every moment is a metamorphosis.
I am who I am at this moment and I love who I am. 🩷🏳️⚧️
I used to love dystopian movies. But given the times we’re living in, it is too close to the present, eerily close. So, I’ve moved more into horror. It’s a more comfortable place, on many levels.
Finished reading: Girl’s Girl: A Novel by Sonia Feldman 📚
5 stars. A great find. Reminds me a little of my own childhood: a little what is was and a little what I wished it could have been.
RIP Reggie Bannister
I am devastated. Reggie Bannister, from Phantasm series, passed away August 9th. I loved him from the first Phantasm that I saw so long ago. He was perfect as the ice cream man. The first Phantasm was perfect & his role in Ravager was too close to real life. Rest, my friend, safe from the Tall Man.
An evening to savor
It’s the little things. The small victories. Going out to a favorite restaurant wIth your love, seeing three staff you’ve known for years and not a single batted eye, looking away, or anything. Just accepting you for who you are and shooting the breeze. After days when people look at you askew, it is affirming when you are just accepted as who you are 🩷🩷🩷
